Getting back on track
As I look back on my fourth Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season, I see areas where I can improve, but I also see solid progress that gives me encouragement going...
Inside Iaconelli’s Toyota Tundra
Mike Iaconelli gives a full tour of his 2026 Toyota Tundra he traveled the country in during his final season on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series.
Unpredictable Lake Ontario tests nerves and equipment
I was watching the first day of competition in the Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River, and it made me realize how far we’ve come with boating equipment. Several...
My last chance to requalify for the Elites
Nothing in the world of bass fishing is more challenging than attempting to qualify for the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series. Whether you take on this challenge via the Bassmaster Opens...
Sumrall finds his fire, saves Elite Series career
A little over a month ago, Caleb Sumrall made the long drive from Louisiana to New York knowing he might be driving to the final two Bassmaster Elite Series events...
What a crazy end to my season
August brought an interesting mix of experiences. Some were good, some were disappointing and some were unpleasant. Thankfully, I trusted the Lord’s plan, and he blessed me with some great...
Jesus, don’t let this be it
How an Oklahoma angler's remarkable journey is uniting bass anglers against cancer.
Hackney: A new approach for next season
Now that the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season is behind us, it’s time to look forward. But before I do, I gotta give kudos to Trey McKinney for winning...
Three tips for scopin’
The topic of forward-facing sonar — or “scopin’” — has been a hot-button issue for a while now. I’m not going to get on here and debate the benefits or...
Picking up the pieces from the Elite Series finale
The dust has settled on a colossally entertaining Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series finale at the St. Lawrence River. Of course, Trey McKinney’s Bassmaster Angler of the Year title has garnered...
